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Eugene M. Emme

January 23, 2023

Eugene Morlock Emme (3 November 1919 – 24 June 1985) was an American air force pilot during World War II (1939–1945) who became a pioneering historian of aviation, and then the first historian of NASA's aerospace program.

Eugene Morlock Emme
Born(1919-11-03)3 November 1919
Evanston, Illinois, United States
Died24 June 1985(1985-06-24) (aged 65)
Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
NationalityAmerican
OccupationHistorian
Known forFirst NASA historian

Life

Eugene Emme was born on 3 November 1919 in Evanston, Illinois. He graduated from Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa in 1941. Before the December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor he was a CPT pilot. After the United States joined the war he became a naval aviator.[1] He served in the Pacific theater.[2] In 1948 he transferred to the United States Air Force Reserve. In 1949 Emme received his Ph.D. in Modern European History from the University of Iowa.[1] He became a member of the civilian faculty of the Air University (United States Air Force) in 1949.[2] He was a pioneer in oral history, and interviewed Lord Dowding of the British Royal Air Force, Field Marshal Erhard Milch at Landsberg Prison in 1952, and Dwight D. Eisenhower.[1] In 1958 he moved to Battle Creek, Michigan, as project director in the operations research office of the Office of Civil Defense.[2]

Emme became NASA's first historian in 1959. As a pioneer in aerospace history he advocated solid research and documentation. Emme had to address the challenges of obtaining solid support within NASA for historical research while developing scholars who would establish the basis for documenting and interpreting aerospace history, a new discipline that would largely rely on material from NASA programs. In 1962 Emme arranged for the annual Society for the History of Technology (SHOT) meeting to have a special session on the history of rocketry. This led to Technology and Culture devoting its entire Fall 1963 issue to rocketry.[2] The papers were republished in 1964 as The History of Rocket Technology.[3]

In 1965 Emme published A History of Space Flight, aimed at younger readers.[4] The book lays out the timeline of developments in rocket and satellite technology from ancient times, with many photographs. It explains the vehicles' scientific purpose, technology, objectives and performance. It is a valuable reference tool with a useful bibliography. However, the book added little information that was not already publicly available, and avoided discussion of controversies such as the decision by President John F. Kennedy to ignore his advisers and send a manned flight to the moon.[5]

Emme became co-chair of the history committee of the International Academy of Astronautics, and in this role attended congresses in Paris, Warsaw, Madrid, Constance, Vienna and Moscow. He was a member of the Reserve Officers Association, Air Force Historical Foundation, Air Force Association and Society for the History of Technology.[1] Emme retired from the Ready Reserve as a colonel in 1972. He retired from NASA in 1978.[2]

Emme was a member of the Marvin Methodist Church of Silver Spring, Maryland near Washington, D.C.[1] He died of cancer on 24 June 1985 at the Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. He was survived by his wife and three children.[1]

Legacy

Emme was influential in encouraging SHOT historians to work in the areas of aeronautical and space technology, and in ensuring that NASA's historians undertook solid research and documentation of the history of that institution.[4] He established the history committees of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, the American Astronautical Society, the International Academy of Astronautics and the National Rocket Club (now the National Space Club). It was through his efforts that the National Space Club set up its Goddard Historical Essay Award.[6]

The Eugene M. Emme Astronautical Literature Awards are named in Emme's honor. They recognize outstanding English-language books that advance public understanding of astronautics.[7]

Publications

Publications include:

  • Eugene M. Emme (1 May 1955), "Some Fallacies Concerning Air Power", The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science (Research Article), 299 (1): 12–24, doi:10.1177/000271625529900103, S2CID 143446164
  • Eugene M. Emme (1965), James V. Bernardo (ed.), A History of Space Flight, New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, p. 224
  • Eugene M. Emme (1961), Aeronautics and Astronautics: An American Chronology of Science and Technology in the Exploration of Space, 1915-1960
  • Eugene M. Emme, ed. (1964), The History of Rocket Technology: Essays on Research, Development, and Utility
  • Eugene M. Emme, ed. (1959–1961), The Impact of Air Power: National Security and World Politics
  • Eugene M. Emme, ed. (1977), Two hundred years of flight in America : a Bicentennial survey (A supplement to Advances in the astronautical sciences. Proceedings of a symposium held at the National Air and Space Museum Nov. 4, 1976.), San Diego, Calif.: Univelt, p. 310, ISBN 087703091X
  • Emme, Eugene M., ed. (1982), Science fiction and space futures – past and present, AAS History Series, vol. 5, San Diego: Univelt, ISBN 0-87703-172-X

Emme wrote many other books for NASA and the History Series of the American Astronautical Society.[1]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Eugene M. Emme — 1919-1985, p. 272.
  2. ^ a b c d e Fries 1986, p. 665.
  3. ^ Fries 1986, p. 665–666.
  4. ^ a b Fries 1986, p. 666.
  5. ^ Kevles 1966, p. 135.
  6. ^ Fries 1986, p. 667.
  7. ^ Eugene M. Emme Astronautical Literature Awards.

Sources

  • "Eugene M. Emme — 1919-1985: Veteran Space Historian", Aerospace Historian, Air Force Historical Foundation, 32 (4): 272, December 1985, JSTOR 44524121
  • Eugene M. Emme Astronautical Literature Awards, American Astronautical Society, retrieved 2010-12-18
  • Fries, Sylvia D. (July 1986), "Eugene M. Emme (1919-1985)", Technology and Culture, The Johns Hopkins University Press and the Society for the History of Technology, 27 (3): 665–667, JSTOR 3105425
  • Kevles, Daniel J. (October 1966), "A History of Space Flight", The American Historical Review (review), 72 (1), doi:10.1086/ahr/72.1.135, retrieved 2019-12-18

January 23, 2023
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Eugene Morlock Emme 3 November 1919 24 June 1985 was an American air force pilot during World War II 1939 1945 who became a pioneering historian of aviation and then the first historian of NASA s aerospace program Eugene Morlock EmmeBorn 1919 11 03 3 November 1919Evanston Illinois United StatesDied24 June 1985 1985 06 24 aged 65 Silver Spring Maryland United StatesNationalityAmericanOccupationHistorianKnown forFirst NASA historian Contents 1 Life 2 Legacy 3 Publications 4 Notes 5 SourcesLife EditEugene Emme was born on 3 November 1919 in Evanston Illinois He graduated from Morningside College in Sioux City Iowa in 1941 Before the December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor he was a CPT pilot After the United States joined the war he became a naval aviator 1 He served in the Pacific theater 2 In 1948 he transferred to the United States Air Force Reserve In 1949 Emme received his Ph D in Modern European History from the University of Iowa 1 He became a member of the civilian faculty of the Air University United States Air Force in 1949 2 He was a pioneer in oral history and interviewed Lord Dowding of the British Royal Air Force Field Marshal Erhard Milch at Landsberg Prison in 1952 and Dwight D Eisenhower 1 In 1958 he moved to Battle Creek Michigan as project director in the operations research office of the Office of Civil Defense 2 Emme became NASA s first historian in 1959 As a pioneer in aerospace history he advocated solid research and documentation Emme had to address the challenges of obtaining solid support within NASA for historical research while developing scholars who would establish the basis for documenting and interpreting aerospace history a new discipline that would largely rely on material from NASA programs In 1962 Emme arranged for the annual Society for the History of Technology SHOT meeting to have a special session on the history of rocketry This led to Technology and Culture devoting its entire Fall 1963 issue to rocketry 2 The papers were republished in 1964 as The History of Rocket Technology 3 In 1965 Emme published A History of Space Flight aimed at younger readers 4 The book lays out the timeline of developments in rocket and satellite technology from ancient times with many photographs It explains the vehicles scientific purpose technology objectives and performance It is a valuable reference tool with a useful bibliography However the book added little information that was not already publicly available and avoided discussion of controversies such as the decision by President John F Kennedy to ignore his advisers and send a manned flight to the moon 5 Emme became co chair of the history committee of the International Academy of Astronautics and in this role attended congresses in Paris Warsaw Madrid Constance Vienna and Moscow He was a member of the Reserve Officers Association Air Force Historical Foundation Air Force Association and Society for the History of Technology 1 Emme retired from the Ready Reserve as a colonel in 1972 He retired from NASA in 1978 2 Emme was a member of the Marvin Methodist Church of Silver Spring Maryland near Washington D C 1 He died of cancer on 24 June 1985 at the Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery He was survived by his wife and three children 1 Legacy EditEmme was influential in encouraging SHOT historians to work in the areas of aeronautical and space technology and in ensuring that NASA s historians undertook solid research and documentation of the history of that institution 4 He established the history committees of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics the American Astronautical Society the International Academy of Astronautics and the National Rocket Club now the National Space Club It was through his efforts that the National Space Club set up its Goddard Historical Essay Award 6 The Eugene M Emme Astronautical Literature Awards are named in Emme s honor They recognize outstanding English language books that advance public understanding of astronautics 7 Publications EditPublications include Eugene M Emme 1 May 1955 Some Fallacies Concerning Air Power The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science Research Article 299 1 12 24 doi 10 1177 000271625529900103 S2CID 143446164 Eugene M Emme 1965 James V Bernardo ed A History of Space Flight New York Holt Rinehart and Winston p 224 Eugene M Emme 1961 Aeronautics and Astronautics An American Chronology of Science and Technology in the Exploration of Space 1915 1960 Eugene M Emme ed 1964 The History of Rocket Technology Essays on Research Development and Utility Eugene M Emme ed 1959 1961 The Impact of Air Power National Security and World Politics Eugene M Emme ed 1977 Two hundred years of flight in America a Bicentennial survey A supplement to Advances in the astronautical sciences Proceedings of a symposium held at the National Air and Space Museum Nov 4 1976 San Diego Calif Univelt p 310 ISBN 087703091X Emme Eugene M ed 1982 Science fiction and space futures past and present AAS History Series vol 5 San Diego Univelt ISBN 0 87703 172 X Emme wrote many other books for NASA and the History Series of the American Astronautical Society 1 Notes Edit a b c d e f g Eugene M Emme 1919 1985 p 272 a b c d e Fries 1986 p 665 Fries 1986 p 665 666 a b Fries 1986 p 666 Kevles 1966 p 135 Fries 1986 p 667 Eugene M Emme Astronautical Literature Awards Sources Edit Eugene M Emme 1919 1985 Veteran Space Historian Aerospace Historian Air Force Historical Foundation 32 4 272 December 1985 JSTOR 44524121 Eugene M Emme Astronautical Literature Awards American Astronautical Society retrieved 2010 12 18 Fries Sylvia D July 1986 Eugene M Emme 1919 1985 Technology and Culture The Johns Hopkins University Press and the Society for the History of Technology 27 3 665 667 JSTOR 3105425 Kevles Daniel J October 1966 A History of Space Flight The American Historical Review review 72 1 doi 10 1086 ahr 72 1 135 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